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Feverfew

Feverfew

Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

herb☀️ sun-or-partial🪴 well-drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H5

📋Quick Facts

Water

💧💧 Average watering

Hardiness

Zone 5-8

About

Daisy-flowered herb often used along paths and veg beds; attracts insects and may deter some pests.

Also known as: Tanaceto / camomila-grande, Mutterkraut, Matrical / matricaria, Grande camomille, Tanacetum parthenium, Feverfew, Złocień maruna

Pest Resilience

4/5 — Good resilience

Aphids occasionally but generally pest-resistant due to aromatic compounds.

Visual Characteristics

Fruits

Yes

Harvest: Summer

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed
Easy
🔪Division
Easy
✂️Cutting
Moderate

This plant produces viable seeds for propagation

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5

USDA 6–7 equivalent

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